Stand Up, Speak Out: Stop the Cannabis Tax + 12/3 Hearing Details Inside!

Dear Valued Members,

Your voice is needed: help stop the local cannabis tax in San Francisco. We’re reaching out this morning with an urgent, time-sensitive call to action.

San Francisco is on the brink of implementing a new 5% local cannabis tax set to take effect on January 1, 2026 — a move that would raise prices, hurt patients, and threaten the very community-based dispensaries that built this movement. Fortunately, there’s still time to stop it.

A critical hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM at San Francisco City Hall, Room 250, where the Board of Supervisors will consider Bill #250929, a measure to repeal this harmful tax. This is our one chance to show up, speak out, and demand compassionate access.

We urge all members, patients, and supporters to:

• Attend the hearing in person
• Email the Board of Supervisors
• Call your District Supervisor
• Spread the word to your community

This tax will raise prices, reduce access, and give the illicit market more power. We can’t let that happen. Let's stand together and keep cannabis safe, affordable, and accessible in San Francisco.

Full details, talking points, and contact information included below.

Thank you,
Kevin Reed
Founder & President
The Green Cross

STOP THE LOCAL CANNABIS TAX — SUPPORT BILL #250929

Hearing: Wednesday, December 3 • 10:00 AM • San Francisco City Hall, Room 250
WHY THIS MATTERS

San Francisco is considering a new 5% tax on cannabis, scheduled to take effect January 1, 2026. This tax will:

• Increase the price of cannabis medicine
• Hurt patients, especially seniors, disabled residents, and low-income individuals
• Push consumers toward the illegal market
• Harm community-based dispensaries that built this movement
• Undermine San Francisco’s long history of compassionate access

This hearing is our chance to stop it.
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WHAT YOU NEED TO DO RIGHT NOW

1. SHOW UP AT CITY HALL

San Francisco City Hall, Room 250
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, San Francisco, CA 94102
Wednesday, December 3 at 10:00 AM (arrive early for a seat)

A packed room sends the strongest message.

Speak for 30 seconds:
“My name is _______. I live in San Francisco and I’m asking you to vote YES on Bill #250929 to repeal the local cannabis tax. Cannabis is medicine, and adding another tax will harm patients, push people to the illicit market, and hurt small community dispensaries. Please support this repeal — no more taxes on cannabis medicine.”
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2. EMAIL THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS & MAYOR

To: [email protected], cc: [email protected]

Consider adding your District Supervisor:
District 1: [email protected]
District 2: [email protected]
District 3: [email protected]
District 4: Currently Vacant
District 5: [email protected]
District 6: [email protected]
District 7: [email protected]
District 8: [email protected]
District 9: [email protected]
District 10: [email protected]
District 11: [email protected]

Subject Line: Vote YES on Bill #250929 — Protect SF Patients

Copy & Paste Message:
I support full repeal of the local cannabis tax (Bill #250929). Cannabis is medicine, and most medications in California are not taxed at all. Patients already struggle with the highest taxes in the country. When state taxes briefly increased this year, patients immediately suffered. Another tax will cause real harm, especially to seniors, disabled residents, and low-income patients. Please vote YES on repeal and protect compassionate access in San Francisco.
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3. CALL YOUR SUPERVISOR

Find your District Supervisor: https://sfbos.org/roster-members

Quick 15-second script:
“Hi, my name is _______ and I live in District __. I’m calling to ask the Supervisor to vote YES on Bill #250929. Cannabis is medicine and this tax will hurt patients and small businesses. Please support the repeal. Thank you.”
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​4. SPREAD THE WORD

Tell friends, patients, caregivers, and anyone who supports safe, affordable access. Share online. Bring others to City Hall. Every voice counts.

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